Unit 18
Track 1 Decisions
D=Dad P=Paula J= Jenny W=Waitress
P:But did she tell him before he kissed her or after he kissed her.?
J: She told him after he kissed her, of course.
D:Good morning.
P:Good morning,
J:HI,dad.
D:What's the breakfast like?
P:It's great.
J:Yes, I'm enjoying it, too. although I don't usually like big breakfast.
W:Would you like breakfast ,sir?
D:Yes, please.I'd like kippers ,please.
W:I'm sorry. We don't have any kippers ,today
.D: small tomato?
W:No, we don't have any small tomato, either. I'm sorry.
D:Ok,I'll have baked eggs, please.
W:Certainly ,sir. And would you like a tea or coffee ?
D:Coffee, please.
J:Thank you. What's the weather like?
D:It's dry but it's windy.
J:What are you going to do ,today?
D:We can either drive to Inverness or walk to Forwilliam which is about five miles away.
Which would you like to go to?
J:Both.
D:That doesn't help. Paula?
P:Em ?
D:Stop reading my magazine for a minute.
P:Sorry.
D:Would you like to go to Inverness or Forwilliam ,today?
P:Neither.
D:Neither ?
P:I want to go to Lockness .
D:Oh,
J:Yes, I'd like to go to Lockness as well.
D:Oh,ok, but why do you want to go to Lockness ,Paula?
P:So that I can see the monsters, of course.
J:Can we go ,now?
D:No, we will go when I finish breakfast.
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Track 2 : The Lockness Monster?
J:Are you coming to the lake with me?
P:No, you find the monster, well I get picnic greatly.
J:Oh,
P:Then , after we return ,we all try to find monster .
J:Ok,
D:Be careful ! Now ,ham, cheese, butter, and bread. Jenny.
J:Yes.
D:What are you think about?
J:What ? Oh, nothing .I was just looking at those trees---The ones next to the stream. Aren't they beautiful?
D:Yes, they are magnificent. They are probably very old as well.
J:I love the way that the village just sits in the valley between those two hills.
D:Yes, It's good when something that man made adds to natural beauty .
J:Em, for me, the countryside here is perfect. It's not too big nor too small.
D:Yes, I agree .
P:Dad, Jenny, come and look!
D:What is it? The monster?
P:I don't know.
J:Can you see it, Dad?
D:Oh,yes, that certainly looks strange.
P:Is it the monster?
J:Well,It might be.
M:Over, hi ,boy ,come and look.
J:Oh,no.
D:Well, some monster dog?
P:Not the Lockness monster.
D:No.
Situations track 3: Getting Glasses Repaired.
W:My glasses is broken.
M:What's wrong with them?
W:The frame is broken.
M:Oh, I see.
W:Can you repair them immediately? I don't have another pair with me, and I can't see anything without them.
M:No, I'm sorry but I can't repair this frame.It's too badly damaged.It needs to be replaced.
W:How long will I take to replace the framing ?
M:One day, your glasses will be ready for tomorrow.
Yes,yes, It will take you a few minutes ,please. Have a seat while you are waiting.
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Track 4 Getting a contact lens(隐形镜)
W:I've lost a contact lens.
M:Which lens is missing?
W:The lens is for my left eye
M:Do you have a copy of your description?
W:No,no,I don't.
M:Ok, I'll test your eyesight.
W:Yes,that's fine. Yes yes ,I do. Here it is.
M:Good ,your lens will ready (vi) tomorrow.
W:Fine, I'll see tomorrow.
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Vocabulary
The countryside and farming
Track 4 the countryside
Forest ,wood , tree , plant, flower, bush, grass, hill, mountain, valley, river, stream, lake, pond , waterfall, road, lane, footpath, village, mall, marsh,
Track 5 farming
Farm, farmer, farmyard , farming , diary farm, arable farming, field, meddle, fense, hedge, pasture , corn , maze,crops ,cereals, wheat, barley, odds, rye, plant, sow, harvest, plow, plough, ,tractor, , combine harvest.
